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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,307.33, 83,044.07 and 31,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,307.33, 83,044.07 and 31,641.60 is: 47,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,307.33 : 83,044.07 = 31,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,307.33/83,044.07 = 31,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,307.33x = 83,044.07 × 31,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,307.33x = 2,627,647,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,647,245.31/55,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.93

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